Dec 31, 2014

12 authors…12 unforgettable stories

The stroke of midnight ushers in many things. From hi-jinks and mischief to danger and evil, romance is the magic that binds these paranormal novellas together. Join 12 best-selling and award-winning authors as they explore the different shades of midnight in exclusive, never-before-released stories.

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Liliana Hart -- THE WITCH NEXT DOOR -- They say things good and bad come in threes, and with the blood moon rising over Cauldron's Hollow, Eloise Goodnight knew change was brewing. As one of the three Goodnight sisters, her destiny didn't bode well. Love lost then death. So when a strange man enters their tiny village, a man with his own brand of magic, Eloise vows to stay away, but destiny--and her dreams--have other plans. HEAT LEVEL: Full Moon.Darynda Jones -- A LOVELY DROP -- A woman who claims she can drop back in time to solve crimes meets a special agent who believes her. Now, the one thing she's been able to manipulate her whole life is the one thing she needs more of, as she races against time with a special agent hell-bent on saving the world. HEAT LEVEL: Half Moon.

Shea Berkley -- DARK SECRETS: STONE COLD DEAD -- Death stalks the dark streets of Boston, but even death has enemies...Being a hero is Ryan di Taro's job. Eradicating the city of vampires and other monsters that hide in the dark is how he got the title. When an unknown woman appears and saves his life and then disappears, he's not sure if he's made a friend or enemy. HEAT LEVEL: Quarter Moon.

Dakota Cassidy -- WITCHED AT BIRTH -- Freshly sprung from witch jail, Winnie Foster just has to fulfill the conditions of her parole and she's home free. Too bad that parole takes place in Paris. (Texas!) Where she'll work at a school for the magically inclined. (KIDS!) And be forced to endure the ex who's one of the very reasons she landed in the pokey to begin with. (GAH!!) Bratty tots, sexy ex, timed showers, creepy dolls, magic restrictions and a GPS with an attitude, all wrapped in a Texas town hotter than the surface of the sun? Oh yeah. No way this could go wrong. HEAT LEVEL: 3/4 Moon.

Claire Cavanaugh -- MIDNIGHT RENEGADE -- In the first of the new SEAL Team Infinity Series, Navy SEAL Commander Alex "Ice Man" Winters vows to take down those responsible for killing half his team and turning him into a genetically-altered monster. Still, when an assassin strikes near his hideout, Alex can't leave FBI Special Agent Samantha Gennaro to die...even if her missing father created the serum that altered his DNA. With only once chance to reclaim his humanity, Alex must trust her...even as betrayal stalks them from every turn. HEAT LEVEL: Half Moon.

Rachel Grant -- MIDNIGHT SUN -- Haunted by an ancient Iñupiat mask, a museum collections specialist breaks every rule to return the artifact to the arctic tribe where it belongs. Only once she reaches the remote Alaskan village, she faces down thieves, murderers, and an arrogant investigator who, snared by the same artifact that's been plaguing her, invades her dreams and her bed. HEAT LEVEL: 3/4 Moon.

Angi Morgan -- BODYGUARDS IN HEELS: HIT AND RUN HALLIE -- It's hard to find the perfect someone when you have special 6th sense abilities. When Hallie Barton leaves the FBI after seeing danger in every New York City jogger, her grandmother encourages her to become a private detective in Dallas, Texas. Grammy is a matchmaking grandmother who just wants her grandchildren to be happy. Opening BODYGUARDS IN HEELS was a logical move to encourage the cousins to work together, but stay close so Grammy can find that perfect someone. HEAT LEVEL: Half Moon.

Trish McCallan -- SPIRIT WOODS -- When an old flame brings a stray golden retriever into Kaylea's clinic she's stunned by its physical resemblance to Max, her childhood companion. But when the dog recognizes her and knows all the tricks she'd taught her Max, a chilling question arises--if this dog really is the beloved family pet she'd buried beneath Spirit Woods' canopy seventeen years earlier, what else might be making its way home from the grave? HEAT LEVEL: Half Moon.

Robin Perini -- DARK GUARDIANS: NIGHT OF THE JAGUAR -- Enter the world of the Dark Guardians. His destiny is to destroy all things dark, soulless and evil as a member of the Order of the Jaguar She has been infected with a virus that has changed her from human to something more...and her soul is at risk. Can a man born to kill her find a way to save her--or will he be forced into a choice that will destroy them both? HEAT LEVEL: 3/4 Moon.

Robyn Peterman -- SWITCHING HOUR -- Released from the pokey and paroled with limited magic is enough to make any witch grumpy. However, if you throw in a recently resurrected cat, a lime-green Kia and a sexy egotistical werewolf, it's enough to make a gal fly off the edge. Not to mention a mission...with no directions. So here I sit in Asscrack, West Virginia trying to figure out how to complete my mysterious mission before Halloween or get turned into a mortal. The animals in the area are convinced I'm the Shifter Whisperer (whatever the hell that is) and the hotter-then-Satan's-underpants werewolf thinks I'm his mate. Now apparently I'm slated to save my people? If they think I'm the right witch, they've swallowed some bad brew. HEAT LEVEL: Full Moon.

Ann Voss Peterson -- THE SCHOOL -- All the kids in Lake Loyal, Wisconsin know the abandoned school must be haunted. And when eight-year-old Josh disappears inside, the adults know it too...Josh's mother, Rachel, will stop at nothing to get her son back. Even if that means going up against supernatural forces, a police chief named Val Ryker, and her sexy next door neighbor, Nate, who isn't what he appears to be... HEAT LEVEL: Quarter Moon.

Jenn Stark -- GETTING WILDE -- A magical-artifacts hunter with an uncanny (and occasionally dangerous) gift for Tarot accepts a job she should have refused -- to steal the Devil himself -- and finds herself embroiled in two battles: an ancient war on magic, and the struggle to resist her wickedly sexy, immortal client. HEAT LEVEL: 3/4 Moon.

WHICH SHADE OF MIDNIGHT ARE YOU?

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Twelve Shades of Midnight was a wonderful collection of short stories, just long enough to entice the reader. I enjoyed the array of authors and the stories they brought to life. I would enjoy it very much if many of the authors showcased in this anthology were to continue writing about these characters.

A creationist! I am an avid reader and book enthusiast who is a strong supporter of authors I believe in.That same passion is taken outside of the blogosphere to share with special groups, libraries, and just about anywhere books are mentioned. I'm also a publishing marketing junkie and an active media consultant, specializing in book promotion, advertising, and other online projects.An information curator that loves to share. Follow me on Twitter!

This will be the last "Gift Ideas for the Book Lover" for 2014! Lets not limit ourselves to only holidays or special occasions to get some of these great gift! This weekly series is full of fun and unique gifts for the book lover in your life or for yourself!

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Dec 30, 2014

I can’t think of any better way to ring in the New Year than with some amazing bookish temptations. It’s a good thing that I’m not making any resolutions that limit the number of books I get. Are there any that you have been looking forward to this week? Leave me a comment and let me know.

Blood Assassin by Alexandra Ivy

The Sentinels, #2

They are the outcasts of humanity. Blessed with power. Cursed by fate. Driven by passion. The Sentinels have returned...

Out Of The Shadows

At six-foot-three and two-hundred-fifty pounds, Fane is a natural born guardian. A flawless mix of muscled perfection and steely precision, he has devoted years of his life to protecting a beautiful necromancer. But after she found love in the arms of another, Fane has been a warrior adrift. He swears allegiance only to the Sentinels. And no woman will ever rule his heart again.

Into The Fire

Not only a powerful psychic, Serra is that rare telepath who can connect to minds through objects. When the daughter of a high-blood businessman is kidnapped, Serra agrees to help. But when she stumbles onto a conspiracy involving secrets sects and ancient relics, her life is in mortal danger--and Fane is her only hope. Is the warrior willing to risk his body, his soul, and his heart, for Serra? Or will one last betrayal destroy them both?

Blood Wolf Dawning by Rhyannon Byrd

Bloodrunners, #7

If this was what falling for someone did to a person—what craving them felt like—then Sayre Murphy wanted no part of it…

Ever. She might be young and inexperienced, but she was a woman. And she had finally had enough! Cian Hennessey might be the most magnificent, infuriating, arrogant male she had ever known. But the tall Bloodrunner treated her as if she were nothing more than a child, making it painfully clear that despite whatever connection they shared, he'd never see her as an adult female. After disappearing from her life for five years, the werewolf was back, claiming that she was in serious danger and must drop everything to go with him immediately.

Cian was as deadly as he was beautiful. But the young witch knew he would never cause her physical harm. The safety of her heart, however, was a different matter.

Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks

Love at Stake, #16

New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the exciting conclusion in the Love at Stake series, where a Marine-turned-vampire finds love with the shifter princess forbidden to him...

Russell wakes from a coma to find he's become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he's used to working alone . . . until he meets Jia. She is after the same vampire for murdering her parents and insists she can help Russell on this mission. Reluctantly, he agrees, and sets up some ground rules:

Rule #1: Their partnership is strictly business. If he holds her a little too close . . . if she looks at him with those exotic eyes . . . well, that has to stop.

Rule #2: He's in charge. Jia isn't used to taking orders and questions every move he makes. So he stops her the only way he knows how.

Rule #3: Don't fall in love. But the kiss that was supposed to quiet her awakens something else in him . . . something forbidden. Because Jia is engaged. To someone else.

Hot Blooded by Donna Grant

Dark Kings, #4

The Dark Kings soldier on in their fight to preserve their dragon magic. But eternal doom is always close behind…

SWORN TO PROTECT

His name is Laith. To most, he’s known as the owner of a local pub near Dreagan. But little do his patrons know that beneath his handsome, charming exterior Laith has the heart and soul of a Dragon King—one who wields control by keeping his friends close and his enemies, just across the border, closer. Until a mysterious stranger enters the picture, and sets his whole world off course.

DRIVEN TO DESIRE

Iona is a woman with a mission: To learn the truth about her dead father. She’s returned to Scotland only to learn that she’s part of an ancient pact with Dreagan—one that will threaten the fragile peace with the Dragon Kings. Gorgeous, sly Iona isn’t like anyone Laith has ever met before...and she harbors a secret that others would kill to possess. Will she complete him—or destroy him? Passion always comes with a price.

Low Midnight by Carrie Vaughn

Kitty Norville, #13

Low Midnight spins out of the series on the wave of popularity surrounding Kitty's most popular supporting character, Cormac Bennett, a two-minded assassin of the paranormal who specializes in killing lycanthropes.

In his first solo adventure, Cormac, struggling with a foreign consciousness trapped inside him, investigates a century-old crime in a Colorado mining town which could be the key to translating a mysterious coded diary… a tome with secrets that could shatter Kitty's world and all who inhabit it.

With a framing sequence that features Kitty Norville herself, Low Midnight not only pushes the Kitty saga forward, but also illuminates Cormac's past and lays the groundwork for Kitty's future.

Shoot for the Moon by Rochelle Paige

Black River Pack, #2

Eliza Reve knows that her ability to dream of future events sets her apart from others. Her gift became a curse when she wasn't able to save her mother or the alpha's son and she found herself exiled - a lone wolf. When she joins the Black River Pack, Eliza vows never to reveal her talent to anyone. Not even the man who has walked in her dreams for years.

Spencer Tate is her mate, but her visions have told her that he will renounce her. When he doesn't recognize her as his mate, she agrees to the no-strings-attached affair he offers because she thinks it's the most she can hope for. Although her heart breaks as she falls deeper in love with him, she wants to spend as many days with Spencer as possible before he kicks her out of his life.

When Spencer finally comes to his senses, he has his work cut out for him to convince Eliza that he wants her forever. When another she-wolf insists she's his mate instead, things get even more complicated. But Spencer isn't the alpha's second and enforcer because he isn't willing to fight for what's his, and he refuses to settle for anything less than Eliza as his marked and claimed mate.

This is book two in the Black River Pack series. Each novella will feature a different couple.

Wild and Free by Kristen Ashley

The Three, #3

Abel Jin and Delilah Johnson have lived their lives with a hole in their soul, yearning for something they don’t understand.

Until one night Delilah is in mortal danger and a man who’s otherworldly strong and supernaturally fast saves her. Delilah is then cast into a world where fiction comes to life in the form of Abel, her destined mate, a vampire/werewolf hybrid who claims her at first breath as his.

But Abel knows the danger isn’t done. He’s dreamed for centuries that his mate will perish and he will stop at nothing to keep her safe.

For Delilah, she’s not only coping with fantasy come to life, but a mingling of very different families. Not to mention, she has on her hands a man who doesn’t understand his true nature and has lived his long life thinking he’s a monster.

Abel and Delilah together fills the hole that has been clawing at them for decades. But finally finding each other, it also tips their destinies as the last of The Three. They must unite with the other destined lovers, who with Abel and Delilah, are fated to save the world.

A creationist! I am an avid reader and book enthusiast who is a strong supporter of authors I believe in.That same passion is taken outside of the blogosphere to share with special groups, libraries, and just about anywhere books are mentioned. I'm also a publishing marketing junkie and an active media consultant, specializing in book promotion, advertising, and other online projects.An information curator that loves to share. Follow me on Twitter!

Dec 24, 2014

Its that time of year where we begin to think about gifts/presents for those in our lives. But why limit ourselves to this time of year only? I'm starting a new weekly series of cool and unique gift ideas for the book lover in your life!

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Dec 23, 2014

Merry Christmas everyone!!! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday! But with the holiday, you may have some travel time or just some extra time to enjoy a new book. So just in time, here are some new temptations just for you!

Journey Through the Mirror by T.R. Williams

Rising World Triology, #2

Following Journey Into the Flame; a spiritual adventure of the first order; (New York Times bestselling author Felix Palma) comes the second part in a post-apocalyptic trilogy about a set of ancient books that hold the key to humanity’s survival.

In 2030, after the Great Disruption brought humanity to the brink of a second dark age, the Chronicles of Satraya were discovered, restoring hope in the world. But the secret powers in their pages remained largely unknown.

There were some, however, who understood them. The Reges Hominum, the Kings of Men, a clandestine group influencing history from the shadows, sought to use their hidden gifts to regain world control. But their plans were foiled by an unlikely group: Alain Perrot, an eccentric old man and former member of the Council of Satraya; Special Agent Valerie Perrot, his daughter; and Logan Ford, a young painter who discovered he was the son of one of the Chronicles; original finders, long since murdered in an effort to protect them.

Soon, seemingly unrelated global events pull Logan and his allies into another contest with those enemies determined to bring a rising world back down. The earth’s still-recovering energy supply is put at risk. Illnesses spread. Earthquakes without epicenters shatter the land. And the only things holding the world together are the Chronicles, connected to a series of scattered, hidden mirrors around the globe.

With T.R. Williams’s trademark excitement, mystery, magic, and deep wisdom, the second book in the Rising World trilogy ensures that you will never look at your reflection the same way again.

Marked by Rebecca Zanetti

Dark Protectors, #7

Janie Kayrs has known Zane almost her whole life. He was her friend in the dream world. She trusted him. But that was before he kidnapped her, spiriting her away to an isolated cabin to learn what her dreams never told her. Like how dangerous he looks. How he got on the wrong side of the negotiating table. And how much sexier he is in real life…

Zane is a battle-hardened warrior, used to command and solitude. But Janie has drawn him from the minute they met. His need for her could destroy everything he’s worked for, but the risk is too sweet not to take it. They call her the Chosen One. But when it comes down to the questions of peace or war, life or death, safety or passion, it will be Janie who makes the choice.

My Protector by Alanea Alder

Gavriel Ambrosios has been dreaming of his accident prone mate for weeks. Now that he is nearing the apex of his vampiric transition, she has made her way to Lycaonia, just when he is at his most dangerous.

Elizabeth Monroe was planning on staying in Lycaonia while humans forgot about the swan dive she took out of her boss’s office window. Little did she know that this short side trip was about to become permanent. Gavriel is the mate she has always dreamed of. Even as he sweeps her off her feet his need to protect her has him pushing her away. She’s both concerned with and drawn to his darker nature, but is determined to see him through his transition.

In the shadows their enemy has targeted Gavriel when they know he is at his most vulnerable. They creep ever closer to the Alpha estate putting the men on high alert.

But as the days get shorter and the nights get longer Elizabeth begins to wonder, which is the bigger threat? The enemy or her mate?

The Unseelie King by Heather Killough-Walden

The Kings, #6

Lord Caliban, the Leanan King, the Unholy King – the Unseelie.

“The doors of his castle opened before him of their own accord. In the Unseelie Kingdom, every soul recognized his, as an animal sensing an oncoming earthquake or the rumble of a mighty storm. Ears perked and stone listened, and doors opened to make way. The sound of boots on stone echoed in the vast emptiness of the palace vast, sending shockwaves of preparation through the realm’s inhabitants. There was silence there, in those waiting eyes and those rapid beating hearts. But there was music as well. If it had been audible to a mortal, it would have sounded foreboding, beautiful but deadly. It was the haunting melody that welcomed a haunted sovereign to his solitary world and its dark and lonesome throne.”

For thousands of years, two realms of unspeakable magic and mystery have existed in peace side by side. One is a land of light and possibility. The other is drawn in the stark lines of wickedness and seeped in the unbearable beauty that comes with it. The first is ruled by the Seelie King. The other is ruled by Caliban.

The Unseelie King is the sixth book in Heather Killough-Walden’s acclaimed paranormal romance series, The Kings. Within its pages, a dark lord finds hope in a beautiful, powerful soul, its tempting and forbidden magic, and a fierce and willful love that he will have to fight as never before to claim as his own.

Transcendent by Lesley Livingston

Starling, #3

LOVE CONQUERS

On a storm-swept terrace high above the streets of Manhattan, Mason Starling holds the fate of the world in her hands as her beloved Fennrys lies bleeding at her feet, his life hanging in the balance. The ancient Norse prophecy of Ragnarok stands poised on the knife edge of fulfillment. Mason’s transformation into a Valkyrie—a chooser of the slain and the one who will ultimately bring about the end of the world—is complete. Still, she remains determined to thwart her father’s apocalyptic desires. Whatever is to come, it won’t happen because of what the prophecy foretold, or what Gunnar Starling has planned, or what the fates have already decided. What happens next will be up to Mason and the Fennrys Wolf. The world had better hope they haven’t reached the limits of what their souls and swords can survive.

Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, and set in the same universe as Lesley Livingston’s much-loved WONDROUS STRANGE trilogy, with roots in Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, and Celtic myths and legends, this thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Starling trilogy is filled to the hilt with sweeping adventure and soaring romance.

A creationist! I am an avid reader and book enthusiast who is a strong supporter of authors I believe in.That same passion is taken outside of the blogosphere to share with special groups, libraries, and just about anywhere books are mentioned. I'm also a publishing marketing junkie and an active media consultant, specializing in book promotion, advertising, and other online projects.An information curator that loves to share. Follow me on Twitter!

Dec 22, 2014

For thousands of years, two realms of unspeakable magic and mystery have existed in peace side by side. One is a land of light, of kindness, of dreams, and of color. The other is rendered in the gray lines of wickedness and seeped in the unbearable beauty of all that is forbidden. The first is ruled by the Seelie King. The other is ruled by Caliban… The Unholy.

Minerva Trystaine has always been the quiet twin, bullied by reality’s fierceness into a life of solitary sensitivity. What she witnesses, she feels. Living in a world that breeds one misfortune after another, she has had no choice but to sequester herself from outgoing life and any hope it might have otherwise offered her. She hides in her music, her hopes and dreams silent but for the harmony she gives them upon rare occasion, allowing them to be heard in perfect pitch by the rest of the world.

But when Minerva’s sister, Selene, is forced into a fantastical realm of supernatural magic and mystery and taken as queen of the seelie kingdom, the twins are reunited with a world they can scarcely remember – but could never forget. They are Wishers. Born of furious magic and fueled by the need for justice, Wishers are the most feared magic users in the fae realms. For this reason, they were all but annihilated thousands of years ago. Minerva and her sister are the last of a slaughtered breed.

Just as Selene accepts her place on the seelie throne, Minerva struggles to come to grips with her changed world. But as she faces off with her lost-and-found identity, and with the unbelievable power swimming through her veins, she realizes she must also contend with the fact that Wishers are no more safe in this day and age than they were millennia ago. Someone wants her dead.

And the one man she should probably fear most, the one fae lord more dangerous than any other, the notorious and cruel Leanan King – just happens to be the only man in all the realms who can protect her.
The Unseelie King is the sixth book in Heather Killough-Walden’s acclaimed paranormal romance series, The Kings. Within its pages, a dark lord finds long lost hope in a beautiful, powerful soul, a lost spirit finds faith in tempting and forbidden magic, and a fierce and willful love finds the unbelievable strength to do what must be done to survive against overwhelming odds.

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About The Author

Heather Killough-Walden is a California native currently living in Texas with her husband and child. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Bad Wolf series, The Kings series, The Chosen Soul series, The Lost Angels series, the Neverland series, and the October Trilogy. Heather’s educational background includes religious studies, archeology, and law. She has traveled and lived all over the world but hopes to one day live in a town with a world-class hockey team. (Let’s Go Pens!) Visit Heather’s website at www.killough-walden.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter.

Dec 17, 2014

Its that time of year where we begin to think about gifts/presents for those in our lives. But why limit ourselves to this time of year only? I'm starting a new weekly series of cool and unique gift ideas for the book lover in your life!